Why Ozempic, Zepbound, and other weight-loss drug dupes carry risks

Poor purity can cause patients to experience fever, chills, nausea, skin irritation, infections, and low blood pressure.

In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual sellers for weight loss as well as to control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.